Dementia with Lewy Bodies vs. Alzheimer's Disease.(Tips from Other Journal) From: American Family Physician | Date: June 1, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

First described in 1961, dementia with Lewy bodies is believed to account for up to 20 percent of dementia cases. The condition is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function associated with fluctuation in cognition with pronounced variations in alertness, visual hallucinations, and/or motor parkinsonism (see Table 1). A review by Frank stresses the need for family physicians to recognize dementia with Lewy bodies and to provide specific treatment and management plans for this complex condition.

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